| Description |
xxiv, 416 pages : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
1. Legacy -- 2. Australia is also at war -- 3. The air war -- 4. At home -- 5. Action stations -- 6. War in the desert -- 7. A forlorn hope -- 8. The victor trumper of Australian politics -- 9. The grey funnel line -- 10. Defending the Middle East to the last Australian standing -- 11. A new war -- 12. Singapore -- 13. Crisis -- 14. Their finest hour -- 15. To the stars -- 16. Desert foxes -- 17. All in -- 18. The merchant navy -- 19. Fighting on regardless -- 20. 'Too busy for bitterness' -- 21. 'Australia is there for political reasons' -- 22. 'A war casualty if ever there was one' |
| Summary |
A story of Australia and Australians at war, at home and abroad in the six years 1939 to 1945. A book of heroism and achievement, success, failures and mistakes. A book that tackles the big questions such as the Curtin-MacArthur relationship, Menzies' failure as a war-time leader and Blamey's inexcusable treatment of the Australians in Greece and New Guinea. -- COVER |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliography |
| Subject |
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Australian.
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| SUBJECT |
Australia http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79021326 -- History, Military -- 20th century.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh00006110
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| LC no. |
2007367160 |
| ISBN |
174114714X : |
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9781741147148 : |
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